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PART III
COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
(Chapters 211 through 262)
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TITLE II
ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN
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CHAPTER 229
ACTIONS FOR DEATH AND INJURIES RESULTING IN DEATH
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Section 1
Damages for death from defective ways; persons entitled
Section 2
Wrongful death; damages
Section 2A
Repealed, 1958, 238, Sec. 2
Section 2B
Damages for death of employee by negligence of employer, etc.
Section 2C
Repealed, 1958, 238, Sec. 3
Section 3 to 5
Repealed, 1946, 614, Sec. 1
Section 5A
Death of tortfeasor; effect
Section 6
Conscious suffering; recovery of damages
Section 6A
Insufficiency of estate to pay certain expenses, etc.; preferences
Section 6B
New assets
Section 6C
Amount recoverable
Section 6D
Amendments of actions brought under wrong law
Section 6E
Death or death and conscious suffering of employee; assessment of damages; amount
Section 6F
Notice of injury; laws applicable
Section 7 to 10
Repealed, 1946, 614, Sec. 6
Section 11
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